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Welcome to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Guide's Allegheny County Portal Page. The intention of this page is to provide a comprehensive list of links to attractions, historical sites and events within Allegheny County, PA. Also included in the list are links to information relating to historical information and folklore to provide more insight about the region. This list has been compiled to allow you to quickly find related information within a very small regional area. The county is broken up into several subareas, based on geography and cohesion. Note that the column headers are sortable by clicking... this allows you to group the data to quickly find what you are looking for and to discover some new gems in the area as well. This is something that neither larger search engines or local sites have done effectively. Enjoy your browsing and be sure to bookmark for future use! Allegheny County lies at the heart of the southwestern Pennsylvania region due to Pittsburgh’s location in the central part of the county. The majority of the remainder of the county is suburban except for some less populated areas to the north and west. The county is known for its three rivers: the Allegheny and Monongahela forming the Ohio at Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh. The presence of these rivers, along with an ample supply of coal and iron, allowed the region to prosper as the world leader in Steel and other related industries. Today these communities struggle with the loss of industry, but boast a strong sense of unity and heritage. Many of the county’s historic and cultural resources lie quietly within these communities, such as the Rachael Carson Homestead in Springdale and the Tour-Ed Mine & Museum in Tarentum. In some cases, industrial brownfields have been redeveloped into successful commercial developments, such as the Waterfront in Homestead. Allegheny County offers a diverse array of entertainment, dining and cultural arts in and around the City of Pittsburgh. The county maintains nine parks scattered throughout which offer a multitude of outdoor opportunities, along with two state parks and four Pittsburgh parks. There are also an abundance of museums, historic sites and historic structures in Allegheny County for visitors to discover as well. 1. West Allegheny 2. Ohio Valley 3. South Hills 4. North Hills 5. Pittsburgh 6. Monongahela Valley 7. East Allegheny 8. Allegheny Valley 9. Northeast Allegheny   Click Here For City of Pittsburgh Information Click the Column Headers to sort by that column.

Featured Listings

Name Region Location Category Subcategory Tour-Ed Mine & Museum Allegheny Valley Tarentum Historic & Heritage Sites Museums Waterfront Town Center Upper Monongahela Valley Homestead Attractions Shopping (Gifts / Specialty) Kennywood Park Upper Monongahela Valley West Mifflin / Duquesne Attractions Family Sandcastle Water Park Upper Monongahela Valley Pittsburgh (Hays) Attractions Family Allegheny Island State Park Allegheny Valley Harmar Twp. Attractions Parks Yough River Trail Upper Monongahela Valley McKeesport Attractions Outdoors

Attractions, History & Folklore

Name Region Location Category Subcategory Airport Ice Arena Western Allegheny Attractions Skating AMC Loews Waterfront 22 Upper Monongahela Valley West Homestead Attractions Movie Theaters AMF Mt. Lebanon Lanes South Hills Mt. Lebanon Attractions Bowling AMF Noble Manor Lanes Western Allegheny Crafton Attractions Bowling Blade Runners Ice Rinks Allegheny Valley Attractions Skating Blade Runners Ice Rinks North Hills Attractions Skating Blade Runners Ice Rinks South Hills Attractions Skating Bon Air Golf Club Western Allegheny Attractions Golf Courses Boyce Park Eastern Allegheny Attractions Parks Butler's Golf Course Upper Monongahela Valley Attractions Golf Courses Carmike 10 - Pittsburgh (South Hills Village) South Hills Bethel Park Attractions Movie Theaters Carmike Galleria 6 South Hills Mount Lebanon Attractions Movie Theaters Carmike Maxi Saver 12 Upper Monongahela Valley West Mifflin Attractions Movie Theaters Carmike Southland 9 South Hills Pleasant Hills Attractions Movie Theaters Caste Village South Hills Attractions Shopping (Mainstream) Century 3 Mall Upper Monongahela Valley Attractions Shopping (Mainstream) Chartiers Nature Conservancy Western Allegheny Attractions Outdoors Cinemark 18 - Pittsburgh Mills Mall Allegheny Valley Tarentum Attractions Movie Theaters Cinemark 18 - Pittsburgh Mills Mall Allegheny Valley Cheswick Attractions Movie Theaters Deer Lakes Park Northeastern Allegheny Attractions Parks Dependable Drive-In Western Allegheny Moon Township Attractions Movie Theaters Depreciation Lands Museum North Hills Historic & Heritage Sites Museums Destinta Theatres - Chartiers Valley 20 South Hills Bridgeville Attractions Movie Theaters Destinta Theatres - Plaza East 22 Upper Monongahela Valley North Versailles Attractions Movie Theaters Eclectic Art and Objects Gallery Ohio Valley Attractions Cultural George Westinghouse Museum Upper Monongahela Valley Historic & Heritage Sites Museums Grand View Golf Club Upper Monongahela Valley Attractions Golf Courses Green Tree Nature Reserve South Hills Attractions Outdoors Harrison Hills Park Northeastern Allegheny Attractions Parks Hartwood Acres North Hills Attractions Parks Heidelberg Antique Mall Western Allegheny Historic & Heritage Sites Antiques Historic Burtner House Allegheny Valley Historic & Heritage Sites Buildings & Structures Historic Old Saint Lukes Church South Hills Historic & Heritage Sites Buildings & Structures Hollywood Theater South Hills Dormont Attractions Movie Theaters Island Sports Center (Neville) Ohio Valley Attractions Skating Kane Road Drive-In Theatre Western Allegheny Hopewell Attractions Movie Theaters Kean Theatre - Main Stage Performances (St. Barnabas) North Hills Attractions Cultural Ladbroke's Off Track Betting Upper Monongahela Valley Attractions Racing (Harness) Ladbroke's Off Track Betting Allegheny Valley Attractions Racing (Harness) Ladbroke's Off Track Betting Western Allegheny Attractions Racing (Harness) Laser Storm (Laser Tag) North Hills Attractions Family McKeesport Heritage Center Upper Monongahela Valley Historic & Heritage Sites Historical / Hetitage Center Model Railroad Museum North Hills Historic & Heritage Sites Museums Monroeville Mall Eastern Allegheny Attractions Shopping (Mainstream) Mt. Lebanon Golf Course South Hills Attractions Golf Courses Mt. Lebanon Ice & Swim Center South Hills Attractions Skating North Park North Hills Attractions Parks North Park Driving Range North Hills Attractions Golf Courses Northway Mall North Hills Attractions Shopping (Mainstream) Oaks Cinema Allegheny Valley Oakmont Attractions Movie Theaters Ohio Valley Bike Route Ohio Valley Attractions Outdoors Orr's Blockhouse Allegheny Valley Historic & Heritage Sites Buildings & Structures Parkway Center Mall South Hills Attractions Shopping (Mainstream) Penn Hills Cinema Eastern Allegheny Penn Hills Attractions Movie Theaters Pittsburgh Air Mall Western Allegheny Attractions Shopping (Mainstream) Pittsburgh International Children's Theater South Hills Attractions Family Pittsburgh International Children's Theater Eastern Allegheny Attractions Family Pittsburgh International Children's Theater Western Allegheny Attractions Family Pittsburgh North Golf Course North Hills Attractions Golf Courses Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Western Allegheny Attractions Racing (Auto) Putt-Putt Miniature Golf Eastern Allegheny Attractions Family Rave Cinemas Pittsburgh North 11 North Hills McCandless Attractions Movie Theaters Regent Square Theatre Upper Monongahela Valley Edgewood Attractions Movie Theaters Riverview Golf Course Upper Monongahela Valley Attractions Golf Courses Robin Hill Cultural & Environmental Center Western Allegheny Attractions Cultural Romp 'N Roll Skating North Hills Attractions Skating Ross Park Mall North Hills Attractions Shopping (Mainstream) Round Hill Park & Farm Upper Monongahela Valley Attractions Parks Settlers Cabin Park Western Allegheny Attractions Parks Seven Springs Golf Course Upper Monongahela Valley Attractions Golf Courses Soergel's Orchards & Farm Market North Hills Attractions Farms / Farm Markets South Hills Village Mall South Hills Attractions Shopping (Mainstream) South Park South Hills Attractions Parks South Pike Cinemas Northeastern Allegheny Sarver Attractions Movie Theaters Splash Watersports Scuba / Snorkeling Center South Hills Attractions Outdoors The John Butler House Bed & Breakfast Upper Monongahela Valley Historic & Heritage Sites Buildings & Structures Tour-Ed Mine & Museum Allegheny Valley Tarentum Historic & Heritage Sites Museums Triple B Farms Upper Monongahela Valley Attractions Farms / Farm Markets Waterfront Town Center Upper Monongahela Valley Homestead Attractions Shopping (Gifts / Specialty) Waterworks Cinemas Allegheny Valley O'Hara Twp Attractions Movie Theaters White Oak Park Upper Monongahela Valley Attractions Parks Wildwood Highlands North Hills Attractions Family Kennywood Park Upper Monongahela Valley West Mifflin / Duquesne Attractions Family Sandcastle Water Park Upper Monongahela Valley Pittsburgh (Hays) Attractions Family Allegheny Island State Park Allegheny Valley Harmar Twp. Attractions Parks Montour Trail Upper Monongahela Valley Attractions Outdoors Montour Trail South Hills Attractions Outdoors Montour Trail Western Allegheny Attractions Outdoors Pittsburgh Harlequins Rugby Northeastern Allegheny Attractions Sporting Events Pittsburgh Riverhounds (A-League Soccer) - Official Site South Hills Attractions Sporting Events Steel Valley Trail Upper Monongahela Valley Attractions Outdoors Yough River Trail Upper Monongahela Valley McKeesport Attractions Outdoors Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve Northeastern Allegheny Attractions Outdoors Oliver Miller Homestead South Hills Historic & Heritage Sites Buildings & Structures Janoski's Farm Market Western Allegheny Attractions Farms / Farm Markets Shenot's Farm Market North Hills Attractions Farms / Farm Markets 13 Bends Upper Monongahela Valley Coultersville / White Oak Local Flavor & Folklore Hauntings North Park's "Blue Mist" Road North Hills North Park Local Flavor & Folklore Hauntings Covette Tunnel South Hills South Park Local Flavor & Folklore Hauntings Dicksmont Mental Institution Ohio Valley Emsworth Local Flavor & Folklore Hauntings The Ghost of Dormont Library South Hills Dormont Local Flavor & Folklore Hauntings Gravity Hill - North Park North Hills North Park Local Flavor & Folklore Hauntings Green Man's Tunnel South Hills South Park Local Flavor & Folklore Hauntings Walkin' Rosie of Restland Cemetery Eastern Allegheny Monroeville Local Flavor & Folklore Hauntings

Local Events

Name Region Location When Allegheny County Fair Allegheny County 06 - June Castle Shannon VFD Carnival Allegheny County 07 - July Creatures of the Night (Beechwood Farms) Allegheny County 10 - October EQT Three Rivers Pittsburgh Regatta Allegheny County 08 - August First Night Pittsburgh Allegheny County 12 - December Great Miniature Railroad & Village Allegheny County 12 - December Greek Food Festival Allegheny County 08 - August Pedal Pittsburgh Allegheny County 05 - May Pittsburgh Folk Festival Allegheny County 05 - May Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show Allegheny County 03 - March Pittsburgh Irish Festival Allegheny County 09 - September Pittsburgh Marathon and 10K Allegheny County 05 - May Pittsburgh New Works Festival Allegheny County 09 - September Pittsburgh's Light Up Night Allegheny County 11 - November Ringling Bros. / Barnum & Bailey Circus Allegheny County 11 - November Shadyside Arts Festival Allegheny County 08 - August South Park Rib & Wing Challenge Allegheny County 09 - September Tarentum Festival Allegheny County 06 - June The Scarehouse (Etna) Allegheny County 10 - October Three Rivers Arts Festival Allegheny County 06 - June Wings Over Pittsburgh Allegheny County 09 - September

General Information

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